Superheated steam is preferred over saturated steam because it can release a lot of its internal energy for work and remain above the liquid's water vapor point (at a given pressure within the turbine/piston engine). ... Saturated steam can also condense as it drops in temperature and pressure.

Why do we use superheated steam in turbine?

Superheated steam is important because it increases the efficiency of the boiler. In the power generation industry it serves an additional crucial function: “drying out” the steam. It is important that dry steam is used for power generation because water droplets could damage the power-generating turbines.

What is the effect of superheated steam?

The major advantages of using superheated steam for food processing are better product quality (color, shrinkage, and rehydration characteristics), reduced oxidation losses, and higher energy efficiency.